Birth Control Pill: Benefits Beyond Preventing Pregnancy

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Hi, I’m Dr. Uma Lerner. I’m a reproductive psychologist in SF.

I know a lot of people take birth control for different reasons besides preventing pregnancy. What are some of those reasons?

In addition to preventing pregnancy, you can take it for:

πŸ’’ painful periods or cramps

🩸 regulating periods or even just skipping a period

πŸ₯š PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome

πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ gender identity consolidation

πŸŒ‹ treating acne

😰 prevention of migraines, and

😣 stability of mood.